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(this is part of a new series of posts showing some of the items that reside in the University of Florida Digital Collection)

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(this is part of a new series of posts showing some of the items that reside in the University of Florida Digital Collection)

(this is part of a new series of posts showing some of the items that reside in the University of Florida Digital Collection)

“The St. Nicholas Magazine for children was a popular American children’s magazine, published by Charles Scribner’s Sons beginning in November 1873, and designed for children five to eighteen.  Mary Mapes Dodge, remembered for Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates, served as the Magazine’s first editor.”

When you can’t have caffeine but you get the munchies for something a little chocolaty, you have to get inventive.
First you start off with animal crackers…

Then you carefully place carob chips on top of the animal crackers….

And then you put them in the microwave for about a minute. (Yeah, I didn’t think it would take that long either) Then prepare for some munchie goodness. Not only does it melt the carob chips just enough so they stick to the animal crackers but it crisps up the animal crackers a little too!

(this is part of a new series of posts showing some of the items that reside in the University of Florida Digital Collection)

University of Florida Digital Collection is the home of Messages on the Wall. A collection of images of the 34th Street Wall that spans decades. Over the years, the wall has served as a public forum, town crier and canvas for local graffiti artists.

Read the description here and then click on the “All Items” tab and browse through over four hundred “Messages on the Wall“.

(this is part of a new series of posts showing some of the items that reside in the University of Florida Digital Collection)

The Preventive Maintenance Monthly is an official publication of the Army.  The magazine covers issues concerning maintenance, maintenance procedures and supply problems. Self-descriptive in purpose, featured a mix of illustrated articles, diagrams, and comics.”

(this is the first in a new series of posts showing some of the items that reside in the University of Florida Digital Collection)

On April 2nd 1866, the U.S.S. Augusta was commissioned out of Washington Naval Yard, this ship’s journal chronicles the day to day operations as it takes its first voyage. The reporter not only conveys the daily conditions but proves himself to be an excellent artist.

Numerous pieces of art throughout including the New Years wish below.

Sketch of the U.S.S. Augusta herself.